UI Designer
Company: Contact Government Services, LLC
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
UI Designer
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-level
Department: Developer
CGS is seeking a talented, driven UI Designer to join our team
helping our national security customers achieve deeper stakeholder
engagement through the iterative, research-driven, user-centered
design of their core applications and websites. In this role, you
will lead efforts to design mission-critical applications and
websites that provide seamless user experiences driven by modern,
innovative interfaces. The ideal candidate possesses experience
leading the iterative prototyping and design of modern, responsive
web pages, applications, and other digital solutions that exceed
the expectations of both clients and end users.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together
to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge
technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who
are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate
collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS,
we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and
we encourage professional growth through various learning
opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Ability to identify solutions to customer problems based on
validated insights from the User Research team.
- Ability to manage the planning, design, and implementation of
multiple sites and applications across multiple clients
simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate with ECS engineers and federal clients to
define, design, and implement innovative, beautiful, intuitive
digital solutions for use by our federal customer and their
stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate with ECS UX and design research
specialists in the analysis of user research to inform the design
of highly usable web pages, application interfaces, and other
dynamic solutions.
- Ability to create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to
effectively communicate interaction and design ideas for websites,
applications, and other digital solutions.
- Ability to create scalable design resources to aid in project
collaboration and the expansion of ECS creative services.
Qualifications:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years combined professional design experience (UI Design,
Graphic Design, CX/UX, Design Research).
- Strong online portfolio that showcases the candidate's ability to
make research-driven decisions in the design of responsive web and
mobile applications.
- Results-oriented problem solver with high standards for quality,
accuracy, attention to detail, and overall excellence.
- Strong understanding of the life cycle process of website
development (discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding,
testing, and user testing and evaluation).
- Strong understanding of user interface design standards.
- Experience designing web and mobile applications that are
compliant with 508 and US Web Design System (USWDS) standards.
- Experience prioritizing features while accounting for user goals
and business requirements.
- Experience carrying designs from start to finish, from wireframes
to delivery of final high-fidelity UI mockups.
- Experience establishing and maintaining rapid customer feedback
loops to inform design at critical stages.
- Self-starter, motivated, confident, and can work independently as
well as in a team environment.
- Success on projects designed from scratch as well as redesigns
for established platforms or products.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and
Photoshop.
Ideally, you will also have:
- Excellent interpersonal and client-focused skills-interacts well
with all levels of staff and partners with a positive and
enthusiastic attitude.
- Advanced coding knowledge (HTML, CSS, and JS).
- Experience using Agile methodology to manage projects.
- Experience creating and modifying data visualizations.
- Experience evaluating existing systems and processes to identify
UI issues and develop UI recommendations.
- Understanding of user research methodologies, user-centered
design principles, and frameworks.
- Understanding of user personas, user flows, affinity mapping, and
other research tools.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Our Commitment
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance
government bureaucracy through the optimization of human,
technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge
technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized
solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to
solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years, we've been growing our government
contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable
partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty,
professionalism, and quality work.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive
benefits package:
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and
Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit:
https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
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